Subway
333 E BENTON PL, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2939334
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 20, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 : OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINED ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SERVING LINE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.18 : MUST CLEAN DIRTY HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
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May 13, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SLICED TURKEY,HAM,EGGS,MEATBALLS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 0.5 LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE-47.1F.1LBS. EGG FOLDS-45.6F.0.5LBS. LEAFY SPINACH-57.3F.1LBS. GUAC-46.4F. INSIDE OF VEGETABLE PREP COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.3LBS.$20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF VEGETABLE PREP COOLER AT 48.9F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER ON FRONT LINE AND NO-WORKING THERMOMETER ON EXTERIOR OF MEAT PREP COOLER ON SERVING LINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON MENU BOARDS,WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND CRAWLING INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/13/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN FOODS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINED ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SERVING LINE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST CLEAN DIRTY HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Severity not stated
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May 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 1, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.